Garth Won’t Be Performing at Donald Trump’s Inauguration

During a Facebook Live chat, GARTH BROOKS explained why he won’t be performing atDONALD TRUMP’s inauguration.  Billionaire Steve Wynn is running things and asked him to be part of it.

Garth was open to the idea, but he had a possible conflict.  Quote, “So we left it up to karma.  We said if Cincinnati [sells out] two weekends instead of one, then we’re out.  Sure enough, Cincinnati did five shows, two weekends, and we got knocked out of it.”

He also made it clear that he will NOT take sides when it comes to politics.  He prefers to spread the love to everyone.

Quote, “I’ll tell you with this whole presidential thing:  We got one going out.  Pray for him and his family.  And for the president going in, pray for him and his family to guide this nation.  Let’s stay together.

“Love, unity . . . that’s what it’s all about.  We can’t thank the Obamas enough for serving this country.  And may God hold Trump’s hand in the decisions that he makes in this country’s name as well.”

(Here’s the link to the Facebook chat.  He gets to the inauguration stuff at 4:33.)

The ACM Awards are moving to a new venue . . . although they’re STAYING in Vegas.  This year’s show will be held at the T-Mobile Arena . . . and it’s going down April 2nd on CBS.  No word yet who’ll be hosting.  (Full Story)

CHRIS LANE will be doing a “surprise concert” on next Monday’s episode of “The Bachelor”.  He’ll be performing his current single, “For Her”.  (Full Story)

DAN + SHAY’s “How Not To” video starts out at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting . . . and things go downhill from there.  No worries, it ends well.  (The song gets going around the 1:23 mark.)

Looks like KANE BROWN has a girlfriend.  He posted a photo of them and captioned it, “This past year a lot of good has been going on for me but I’ve been in a dark place always being gone.  This girl puts the light back in my life.  If you’re a true fan you won’t be mad, and will accept that I’m happy, and found my goofy other half.”

BRANTLEY GILBERT previewed a new song called “Rockin’ Chairs” at an industry party in L.A.  It’s one of the songs on his new album “The Devil Don’t Sleep”, which is out January 27th.  (Check out the video, here.)

THOMAS RHETT hasn’t even started his “2017 Home Team Tour” and he’s already extending it.  He announced several new cities, but not the corresponding dates.  Check it out at ThomasRhett.com.